Stocking a 5.5g tank

[Schadiest1]

I am going to be starting a 5 1/2 gallon tank here in the near future. 10+ lbs. of LR and most likely 28w light (starting with 18w). What are some fish options? I was thinking clown goby or if I could get away with it, a pair of neon gobies.

What do you all think?

 

[Chaloupa]

I think a clown goby or a Neon goby would be ok.... Neons tend to fight a bit if 2 are in a tank and that size of tank wouldn't leave much room to get away from each other....a Yashia goby or one of the smaller gobies would be ok too; we just got a Trimma Goby...and it is really really small but has TONS of personality....probably be ok for an even smaller tank IF a person were diligent on their water care!

 

[FishMachine]

catalina goby, their tiny

 

[Chaloupa]

ah, but Catalina Gobies are cold water fish....not always an ideal choice for long term care!

A cold water marine aquarium is ideal as these are not a "tropical" fish. They are "coldwater" fish, which means they will thrive best in temperatures in the 50°s and 60°s F (with the highest temperatures being 74° F).